Deputy Head of Electrical & Instrumentation
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Job Description
Deputy Head of Electrical & Instrumentation Location: West Cumbria Region Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum Contract: Full Time | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to step into a leadership role within a further education setting in the West Cumbria region. This position is ideal for someone passionate about developing both learners and staff, while contributing to the continued success of engineering apprenticeship programmes.
The Role: As Deputy Head of Department, you will play a key leadership role in supporting staff and learners across Electrical & Instrumentation engineering apprenticeship programmes up to Level 3. You will ensure high-quality delivery, effective communication, and full compliance with awarding body standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate identified staff, supporting performance and professional development
- Oversee training quality, learner progress, and curriculum delivery
- Support the Head of Department in the development of programmes and learning resources
- Contribute to self-assessment processes and quality improvement planning
- Assist with staff timetabling and the effective use of departmental resources
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the department
- Deputise for the Head of Department when required
- Minimum of three years' industry experience within an Electrical Engineering discipline
- Strong competence in electrical engineering principles and practice
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering (or equivalent)
- Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively, use initiative, and maintain high professional standards
- Experience delivering or developing electrical engineering training or courses
- Understanding of apprenticeship standards and funding processes
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Experience in training needs analysis and programme design
- Assessor or teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards – fully supported)
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Fully funded teaching and leadership qualifications
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- Supportive and forward-thinking working environment
What's on Offer
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Fully funded teaching and leadership qualifications
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Tiana-Destiny Hill
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Pension
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years industry experience in Electrical Engineering
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering or equivalent
- Strong competence in electrical engineering principles
- Strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Benefits
- • Teachers' Pension Scheme
- • Generous annual leave entitlement
- • Fully funded teaching and leadership qualifications
- • Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- • Supportive working environment